S3 Week 2, Sydney, AUS, Tier I

SYDNEY


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Last week saw Kirilenko claim her first tour title. Can she take that momentum through here in Sydney? Big guns including #2 Cornet and #5 Golovin begin their season here and will be looking to do well. Big points up for grabs here at this Tier I stop, before the Australian Open next week!


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S1 – (2) Dulko def. (WC) Vaidisova 6-1 0-6 6-4
S2 – Jankovic def. (1) Dementieva 6-3 6-1


Points to Defend

Jankovic - 350
Dementieva – 225
Kirilenko – 150
S.Williams – 150
Safina - 90
Radwanksa - 90
Kuznetsova – 90
Hingis – 90
Benesova - 40
Capriati - 40
Malek - 40
Safarova - 40
Kournikova - 40
Sharapova - 40
Ivanovic - 40
Vaidisova – 40
Schnyder - 15
Domachowska - 15
Clijsters - 15
Hantuchova - 15
Golovin - 15
Dulko - 15
Wozniacki - 15
Tulyaganova - 15
Cornet - 15
Rybarikova - 15
V.Williams - 15
Davenport - 15
Salerni - 15
Harkleroad- 15


Draw

(1) S.Williams Vs. Safarova
Vaidisova Vs. Dulko
Salerni Vs. Rubin
Domachowska Vs. (8) Kuznetsova
(7) Kournikova Vs. Radwanska
Davenport Vs. Azarenka
Hingis Vs. Szavay
Kirilenko Vs. (3) Safina

(4) Hantuchova Vs. Na Li
Larcher de Brito Vs. Harkleroad
Benesova Vs. Dechy
Jankovic Vs. (5) Golovin
(6) Ivanovic Vs. Craybas
Cirstea Vs. Tulyaganova
Malek Vs. Sharapova
Schnyder Vs. (2) Cornet


POINTS DUE TOMORROW 7PM - GOOD LUCK :D

Still yet to receive points for:-

Rubin
Salerni
Radwanska
Hingis
Benesova
Golovin
Tulyaganova
Sharapova

Serena in round 1 :help:

Dechy in round 1:(
Is that Bartosh?:lol:

Dechy in round 1:(
Is that Bartosh?:lol:

yes :lol:

Change my player from Radwanska to Wozniacki please:)

Change my player from Radwanska to Wozniacki please:)

I have said already that players may change after AO if previous coaches do not sign up by then :)

I have to do well here as I have SO many points to defend over the vext few weeks.

Chris can you do a rankings with all points off untill Dubai?

I have said already that players may change after AO if previous coaches do not sign up by then :)

O.K.:) I thought you said by the end of the week

good luck Nathalie :unsure:

Bring it Schnyder! :armed:
And good luck everyone. :)

Good luck to everyone, apart from Karat's player :devil:

Even to:

Serena 'I got lucky at YEC' Williams and
Tatiana 'I got even luckier at YEC' Golovin

Just under an hour for points, and still looks like going to have 5 w/o matches :(

Good luck to everyone, apart from Karat's player :devil:

Even to:

Serena 'I got lucky at YEC' Williams and
Tatiana 'I got even luckier at YEC' Golovin

I'm versing Alize obviously. :p
But I do wish Alize luck, Patty isn't a bitch really. :angel:

Time is up!!

Results in next few mins!!

R32

Rubin def. Salerni w/o
Szavay def. Hingis w/o
Dechy def. Benesova w/o
Jankovic def. (5) Golovin w/o
Cirstea def. Tulyaganova w/o

where are you Tati you slut :fiery:

Sydney R32


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Safarova def. (1) S.Williams
6-3 6-0

Nadia Petrova will be back next week (or this week if she can recieve WC somehow :tape: )

Serena. :eek:

Sydney R32


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Dulko def. Vaidisova
6-2 6-1

Nadia Petrova will be back next week (or this week if she can recieve WC somehow :tape: )

Sorry not for this week - next week if you send points :)

Sydney R32


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(8) Kuznetsova def. Domachowska
2-6 6-3 6-1

:eek: Serena! A chance for Alize to close the gap...

Sydney R32


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(7) Kournikova def. Radwankska
7-6(5) 0-6 6-2

Sydney R32


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Davenport def. Azarenka
0-6 6-4 6-0

Sydney R32


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Kirilenko def. (3) Safina
6-3 1-6 7-5

Sydney R32


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Na Li def. (4) Hantuchova
6-1 3-6 6-4

Sydney R32


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Larcher de Brito def. Harkleroad
7-5* 6-4

Sydney R32


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Craybas def. (6) Ivanovic
6-7(5) 6-3* 6-3

OMG! :scared: The top seeds are dropping like tati's knickers! :help:

Sydney R32


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Malek def. Sharapova
4-6 6-3 6-2

Sydney R32


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Schnyder def. (2) Cornet
6-3 5-7 6-3

Only #7 and #8 seeds left :o

:sobbing: This tournament is cursed

R16 Draw

Safarova Vs. Dulko
Rubin Vs. (8) Kuznetsova
(7) Kournikova Vs. Davenport
Szavay Vs. Kirilenko

Na Li Vs. Larcher de Brito
Dechy Vs, Jankovic
Craybas Vs, Cirstea
Malek Vs. Schnyder

vs Jankovic :scared:

Sorry Alize. :hug:
Patty. :eek: :woohoo:
First win of the year! :bounce: Build on it now. :rocker2:

OMG! It's YOU!


NOO :sobbing: I'd rather loose to MATT [Shahar]!

OMG! It's YOU!


NOO :sobbing: I'd rather loose to MATT [Shahar]!

:spit: :haha: :hug:

YEah!
First win of the season for Anna!

:bigcry:

where are you Tati you slut :fiery:
Tati is back. :wavey:
She was on a bit of a break, celebrating her YEC win and all. So be afraid bitches and skanks (Cornet, Hantuchova, Dechy, Benesova...and the other fugly sluts)

OMG! :scared: The top seeds are dropping like tati's knickers! :help:

Shes actually wearing knickers now!!

What an improvement

Kournikova moves into second round

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(7)Kournikova def. Radwankska 7-6(5), 0-6 6-2

Russian beauty gets her first win of the season this week in Sydney, Australia. The Russian player is the highest seeds left in the draw, alone with Kuznetsova the 8th seed. It was a bad day for seeds as 6 of them flies back to Melbourne to get ready for the first Grand Slam of the season, the Australian Open.
''This kind of situation gives me more pressure for sure. I don't know if I can handle it, though. We shall see what's going to happen in the next round. This is the next step before the Australian Open and I would love to have some matches under my belt. I have a semifinal to defend there and I don't feel ready and confident to arrive there. I want to win one or two matches again here.'' said Anna.
Sexyiest player on Tour needed two hours to overcame fiesty Radwanska in three sets of 7-6(5), 0-6 and 6-2. Both ladies fought hard in the first set and then, each of them tanked a set. Anna will next meet American player, Lindsay Davenport in the second round of action.
''That was a good match. The first set was really thight and the only differences where during the tie break. I do think my experience on Tour helped me to go through this match. During the second set, I just tanked it. I made so many mistakes and she was playing great tennis. So I couldn't anything. I took a bathroom break after the second set. I needed to think about my game, my strategy, needed to get my focus back on court. This break turned the match around. She played defensive tennis and I went for my shots. I worked pretty well and then, you know, I just rolled on to victory. Next for me is Lindsay. I played a lot of times against her and we both know each other's game. This is going to be a tough match for sure and I hope for the best. I need points to get my ranking back where I belong, in the Top 5.'' said Kournikova.

Tati is back. :wavey:
She was on a bit of a break, celebrating her YEC win and all. So be afraid bitches and skanks (Cornet, Hantuchova, Dechy, Benesova...and the other fugly sluts)

:p

Shes actually wearing knickers now!!

What an improvement
And how do you know that? Daniela is a lesbo, i knew it. Stop stalking Tati ok :rolleyes:

Nice article Anna K! :hearts:

R16 coming :angel:

:sobbing: I hate watching from the stands. I'm not even going to be top 20 by next week...

:scared:

Sydney R16


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Safarova def. Dulko
6-3* 6-0

Sydney R16


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(8) Kuznetsova def. Rubin
1-6 6-3 6-3

Sydney R16


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(7) Kournikova def. Davenport
6-1 2-6 7-5

Sydney R16


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Kirilenko def. Szavay
6-2 3-6 6-3

Sydney R16


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Na Li def. Larcher de Brito
6-1 0-6 7-6(5)

ANNA! :hearts:

Sydney R16


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Jankovic def. Dechy
6-2 1-6 6-4

Sydney R16


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Craybas def. Cirstea
6-7(5) 7-5 6-3

Sydney R16


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Schnyder def. Malek
6-3 6-7(9) 6-3*

QF Draw

Safarova Vs. (8) Kuznetsova
(7) Kournikova Vs. Kirilenko
Na Li Vs. Jankovic
Craybas Vs. Schnyder

Someone please beat JJ....

If she wins here as well as WTA :banghead:

Kournikova battles her way into QF

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Russian beauty, Anna Kournikova, continued her run this week as she reached her first quarterfinal of the season in Sydney, Australia. The sexy lady defeated American player, Lindsay Davenport in three sets of 6-1, 2-6 and 7-5. She will face last week champion, Maria Kirilenko, in quarterfinal.
‘’I am pretty happy with the way I played out there today. I moved better than I did this morning and my game was better too. Lindsay got a great game and she really pushed me off at the end of the third set. It was an itense battle and both of us wanted to go away with this victory. It’s always nice to win this kind of match as it gives a lot of confidence. And I will need to be confident for my next match as I am going to meet Maria Kirilenko. She won the title last week, so she will be ready for our match and she’s going to be tough to beat.’’ said Anna.

Michelle again!!! :bigcry:

Yeah!!
Good job Makiri

Let the winning streak continues!!

Sydney QF


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(8) Kuznetsova def. Safarova
0-6 6-4 6-0

Two good wins Lucie :cool:

Bad luck on the loss :sad:

Sydney QF


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(7) Kournikova def. Kirilenko
7-6(8) 3-6 6-3

Sydney QF


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Na Li def. Jankovic
6-4 0-6 7-5

Sydney QF


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Craybas def. Schnyder
6-0 6-4

Semis

(8) Kuznetsova Vs. (7) Kournikova

Na Li Vs. Craybas

Go Na take the title :lol:

Sydney SF


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(7) Kournikova def. (8) Kuznetsova
6-1 0-6 7-5*

YEAH!!! :woohoo:

:hearts: :woohoo:
Tough luck Sveta. :hug:

Sydney SF


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Craybas def. Na Li
6-3 6-3

Final

(7) Kournikova Vs. Craybas

I want to win a title...the last title was Quebec in S1. :sobbing:

Champion send for WTL :p

Clay points into 5 rounds ;)

I don't want to loose. :scared:

Sydney Final


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Set 1

1-0 Kournikova
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
1-1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
2-1 Craybas
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
2-2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
3-2 Kournikova
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
3-3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
4-3* Craybas
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
5-3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
6-3


Set 2

1-0 Kournikova
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
1-1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
2-1 Craybas
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
3-1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
4-1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
5-1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
6-1


Craybas def. (7) Kournikova
6-3* 6-1


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Craybas claims her 4th title of her career here in Sydney, but really rode her luck this week, beating both Ivanovic and Kournikova by a CT. Tough luck for Kournikova, but she also made the final thanks to a CT. Nice week for Kournikova who moves back to #5, while Craybas continues her upward direction, jumping up to #9, and will be a big contender for the Australian Open next week :)

I can't win a title anymore. :sobbing: :bigcry:

:woohoo: :woohoo:
go jilly!

Congrats Jill :yeah: